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Tenancy Tribunal case 5440194 — Rent arrears at 10 Manderson Grove, Fairfield, Lower Hutt 5011
Decided 17 Jun 2026 · Published 17 Jun 2026 · Application 5440194
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Lower Hutt
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Munro
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,463.57
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,463.57
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears up to 25 November 2025 | $1,463.57 | Rent arrears up to 25 November 2025 | |
| Net award | $1,463.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,463.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5440194 — net $1,463.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears up to 25 November 2025
- Amount
- $1,463.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears up to 25 November 2025
Net award
Landlord $1,463.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,463.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Samuelu Ioapo must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,463.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The tenant failed to make himself available for the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 25 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5440194?
The tribunal order states: Samuelu Ioapo must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,463.57
How much money was awarded in case 5440194?
Rent Arrears: $1,463.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5440194?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5440194?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13764626-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.